A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that''s only found...

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Randi_Monkhouse from
Marvelous and EditableI absolutely love this heart touching story.....

Date published: 2010-12-08

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Samuel_Baek from
INCREDIBLY AWSOMEIn my opinion, I read this book a few years ago and I'm in grade 7 and every time I read this book at a diffrent age my opinion keeps changing. The first time I read this I just thought it was a boring book because it was about dogs dieing at the end. When I read it in grade 7 my emotions started acting at the part where the dogs risk their own life to save Billy the main character. I feel that Billy was strongly deciding that he really wanted these hunting hounds. I can't believe he would actually do all that brutal work just for 2 dogs. I wouldn't do this because I'm more of a stay home guy that doesn't like to suffer a lot, lot, lot to get something. Ithink this book is filled with love and adventure, of a young boy and two small, but courageous puppies. The time I read this book when I was older my eyes got wett. I think this book is partially about Wilson Rawls himself because he lived in Oklahoma Ozarks which is the setting of the book. He spent his time hunting with his blutick hound just like Billy. I would rate this book 10 out of 10 because it brought me into the setting because of the discriptive writing. It makes you feel the emotions that Billy gets in the book. I would reccomend this book to all genders. When I read this book I made a lot of connections.

Date published: 2010-06-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jessica_Lo from
Favourite young adult bookThis was my favourite young adult book when I was a child. About a boy growing up in the Ozarks, and wanting nothing more than coon hounds. Finally saving enough money, he purchases two and trains them to be the best in the Ozarks. The book deals with life and death, and is quite sad at the end. It might be tailored more for boys, but as a young girl, I loved this book.

Date published: 2008-02-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Awesome!!I remember reading this book a few years ago, and it was amazing. A great story about a boy and his unyielding bond with his dogs. A+++ I would recomend it to everyone who's looking for a good read

Date published: 2006-08-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hannah from
Great, loving bookThis was one of the best book I have ever read! It's really not about red ferns, but about hunting for coons. This is a amazing story and in the end is something that might make you cry. Read this book because it is incredible!

Date published: 2006-01-31

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard_Macintosh from
Awsome bookThis book is very touching and keeps you on your toes, it is well worth the money. So go out and get your copy today

Date published: 2005-07-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
chuckster from
The best book ever.This year in school i read a book called Where the Red Fern Grows.I seriously think that this is the best book that i have ever read in my 12 year life. I think that Wilson Rawles really captured the compassion of BIlly and his dogs because he had a hunting hound of his own when he was a child. The of this book is that Wilson Rawles describes everything in great detail. Whether it be the exhilerating feeling of winning a major competition, to the ominous feeling of seeing someone die right before your eyes. If you like emotional books this is a great read. I give it 5 out of 5 for it's ablilty to touch the readers soul

Date published: 2005-06-20

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Paul from
the truthThe truth about the book is the Billy is a Native America who grew up on a Reserve in the Sorthern U.S. The book was written when nobody wanted to be Indian. He did not wear shoe during the summer not because he was poor, because little Aboriginal kids need to walk on Mother Earth with no shoes. He wore moscassins during the winter and he could have wore them in the summer. The mother wanted to send him to school because the Gov't said they needed to go to school. The reader of this book need to not the history of Native America before they call it an America Classic. This book is about a boy and his mother not wanting to be Indian

Date published: 2005-01-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stacey from
WowHey, this is, and will remain one of my very favorite books. I loved every part of it. There was never a dull moment at all. It had it's happy parts... and it's sad parts... amazing! It will even get your emotions going... (You should check out both the movies too of you like the book... which you will)

Date published: 2003-05-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jennifer_Murray from
Where the red fern growsThe plot of this book is very good, and always keeps you on the edge of what's happening. This book is about a young boy who wants two bloodhound dogs. But of course around the time that this book was written in not many people had much money for food let alone two dogs. Still the boy doesn't give up. He finds an ad from an old fishers site for bloodhound dogs. When he finds this he is over come with joy. He works extremilly hard for two years, until finally after selling worms, and doing variouse little jobs he has the money. He falls in love with these two dogs and goes everywhere with them. Though this sounds like it has a happy ending it has anything but. Though you'll have to read it yourself to find out what happens. This was an excellent book, and definetly recommend for anyone of any age to read it.

Date published: 2002-06-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emily from
~amazing~I first read this book way back in grade school. I fell in love with it then and still love it every time I read it. It is truly and amazing novel that all ages can enjoy. It warms the heart and the soul.

Date published: 2002-03-02

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeff_Black from
Greatest book of all timeI first picked up this book back in grade 5, and 9 years later, I still can't put it down. I've probably read the book atleast 20 times and my eye's still water everytime. A true classic with a few life lessons, this book can touch the heart of anyone in the world. An amazing book, everyone should have the opportunity read it atleast once in their life.

Date published: 2001-12-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Holly.C. from
Perfect for young and old!!I rember reading this wonderfull book so many years ago.I told a couple of my friends to read it because it teaches you that no matter what you put your mind to...you can go where ever and do anything

Date published: 2001-11-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nicole from
An Exciting Adventure.....The first time I read it I said it is probably going to be boring and have no meaning. I was totally wrong. This book is about a boy named Billy who wants two hound pups but can't afford them so he works for two years so he can. He finally gets the money and then he sneaks out at night to go pik the dogs up. They go through many hunting adventures together and enjoy many trips. Read it to find out what happens at the end.

Date published: 2001-03-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Laura_Sanders from
An extrodinary, exellent, and superb book.I am twelve years old. I love Where the Red Fern Grows. It is the best book I have ever read. My parents agree. It is realistic and it teaches you things don't always turn out the way you want them too, but you have to move on. This is a well written book by a great author. I would recommend it to anyone. I can relate to this book. I know what the boy was going through in the book. That when you least expect it, the worst will come. It broke my heart my own experience, and the book. I cried my eyes out while reading this. It is so sad because he loved Old Dan and Little Ann so much. I like the way Wilson Rawls words his books. It is a wonderful novel. The best I've ever read. It is a tear jerker. It touched my heart.

Date published: 2001-02-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Laureen_Wright from
Not Just for Kids!I read this book for the first time twenty years ago; it still makes my nose runny when I read it. It is about real life, real character, real accomplishment, and very real pain. Anyone who has ever made a dream come true through perseverance, anyone who has suffered loss, will be touched by this book. Trust me, it doesn't matter if the idea of "coon hunting" turns you off, this book is truly beautiful and if you haven't read it, you are denying yourself a great treasure.

Date published: 2000-10-19

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Alexander_Wilson from
Where the Red Fern Grows - excellent!This book was written mostly to be read by children. However, I have read it every few years as I grew up and it has always had a very powerful effect on me. The emmotions the boy feels are very real and true. I have loved this book since the first time I read it when I was 10.

Date published: 2000-09-17

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Adam_Roher from
The best book I have ever readAn excellent book about a boy who lives in the Ozarks with a poor education who works hard to get his two Dogs. A truly magnificant book that is very touching. I think anybody who reads this book will feel the same way I do about it.This is by far the best book I have ever read. I recommend this book to anybody. I was in grade 4 when I read it. My teacher recommended it to me , I am so very thankful that she gave me this book to read, and 4 years later I still remember enjoying every minute I read it.

Date published: 2000-09-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Amy_Vallis from
TimelessThis has to be one of my favourite childhood books... I still take it off the shelf now and then for a great read. I justlent it to a 13 year old boy whom I hope loves it as much as I did. A heartwarming story, one for all ages.

Date published: 2000-06-16

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Danie from
Great!!!!A very good book. I highly recomend it to anyone and everyone!!!!!!!

Date published: 2000-04-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alexandra from
This Book is amazingI really loved this book, it was wonderfully written, and i never grow tired of it. I recommend this to everybody; it truly is great.

Date published: 1999-10-03

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maureen from
Where the Red Fern GrowsI read this book to some of my children and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. It is nice to be exposed to classic tales like this one. It brings forth lots of different emotions, like sadness, excitement and joy. Rawls is a great descriptive writer and this helps children in school to improve their own writing skills. Everyone loves a story of children and animals and this one would top my recommendation list.

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Where the Red Fern Grows

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 0553274295

ISBN - 13: 9780553274295

From the Publisher

Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...

A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that''s only found...

An exciting tale of love and adventure you''ll never forget.

From the Jacket

Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs... A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that''s only found... An exciting tale of love and adventure you''ll never forget.

About the Author

Wilson Rawls grew up on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. There were no schools where he lived so his mother taught Rawls and his sisters how to read and write. He says that reading the book The Call of the Wild changed his life and gave him the notion that he would like to grow up to write a book like it. He shared his dream with his father, and his father gave him the encouraging advice, "Son, a man can do anything he sets out to do, if he doesn''t give up." Rawls never forgot his father''s words, and went on to create two novels about his boyhood that have become modern classics.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

From Our Editors

This classic about a 10-year-old boy growing up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds will warm the hearts of young and old alike. Great Stone Face Award